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The Redemption of Dr. Frankenstein
This past weekend, I attended the annual conference for the American Academy of Religion in Boston. I was grateful to attend a panel discussion titled “The Difference the Resurrection Makes” featuring Rev. Dr. Kelly Brown Douglas as one of the… Continue reading
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Jesus Remembers and Feeds the Forgotten
Thanksgiving is weeks away, and food banks are in crisis mode as record numbers of families face the effects of delayed SNAP benefits, rising cost of living, a government shutdown, and an uncertain economy. More than 40 million people rely on… Continue reading
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What We Need to Know
[Note: The following is an edited excerpt from a sermon I preached at 6:45 AM ET on May 25, 2025 at my home church in Philadelphia, PA. Five months later, the sentiments remain relevant. Be blessed.] “So, let us now… Continue reading
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Ethnicity & Belonging in Christian Nationalist Era: A Cosmopolitan View
In the reality shaped by secularism and close proximity of diverse traditions, cultures, and faiths, Christian nationalism (CN) has challenged the existential question of belonging. Running at the core of CN is endogamy, in this case, ethnic purity. It means… Continue reading
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On vines and viticulture
A year ago this month, I moved house, and found myself the keeper of a vine. I say keeper, not owner, because of the responsibility and relationship involved—topics I bring to this writing. As I’ve tended to it, relaxed or… Continue reading
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Review of A Most Useful Betrothal
I feel like I need to start this review with a disclaimer. I am a book purist. I am one of those people who has read the book and complains about all the ways the movie adaptation is not faithful… Continue reading
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Chasing Waterfalls
“Don’t go chasing waterfalls” sang TLC in 1995, the chorus of which has been running through my mind this week. You see at the start of the week I had the opportunity to visit Bua Thong Waterfall in Chiang Mai,… Continue reading
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Sacred Maps and New Paths: Reimagining Scripture
When I was younger, my mom loved taking us on summer road trips. Once we picked a destination, we’d log into the computer, and enter our starting point and endpoint into MapQuest (there’s a throwback!). Then we’d print out a… Continue reading
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When Home Hurts: The Bible and Family Estrangement
The tension between Hagar and Sarai was palpable. The animosity started once Hagar became aware of her pregnancy with Abraham’s child (Genesis 16:4). Abuse entered the scene, resulting in temporary estrangement. God intervened to mediate the conflict between Sarah and… Continue reading
